The 2026 general elections delivered disappointing results for two well-known figures in Uganda’s music industry, as singer Nina Roz and rapper Dr Hilderman both lost their parliamentary races. In Sembabule District, singer Nina Kankunda, popularly known as Nina Roz, fell short in her bid for the Woman Member of Parliament seat, finishing third in a

Laughter gave way to loud cheers in Jinja as popular comedian and radio personality Hussein Muyonjo, better known as Swengere or “Swengere Everywhere,” pulled off a decisive win in the Jinja North Constituency parliamentary race. Swengere, a household name thanks to his comedy skits and his radio work on Baba FM, defeated 13 other candidates

Musician Sheebah Karungi has skipped voting in Uganda’s ongoing electoral process after travelling to Qatar for a performance. Sheebah, who is set to perform for Ugandan fans in Qatar, arrived in the Middle Eastern country on Tuesday accompanied by her son and members of her team. Expressing her excitement upon arrival, the self-styled Queen Karma

National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Zambali Bulasio Mukasa has been declared the winner of the Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections. Mukasa, a seasoned journalist and media personality, secured victory after a closely contested race, marking a major political milestone in his transition from journalism to elective leadership. Before joining

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has confirmed a nationwide shutdown of public internet traffic as the country prepares to vote in the January 15, 2026 General Election. In a directive issued on January 13, UCC Executive Director George William Nyombi Thembo instructed all licensed Mobile Network Operators and Internet Service Providers to suspend public internet

Outspoken TikToker and content creator Aisha Nansubuga, popularly known as Luwilight, has reportedly been arrested and detained over alleged cyber harassment. Luwilight, who has built a large following on TikTok for her commentary on Uganda’s entertainment industry and national issues, was arrested earlier this week and spent the night at Kira Police Station, according to

Ugandan musician Karole Kasita believes the music industry missed its most important moment, when artists still had the ear of those in power. Speaking candidly with a local content creator, the Go hitmaker questioned whether the long-promised copyright law to protect musicians and creatives will ever become a reality. In her view, the delay is

Singer Eddy Kenzo has revealed that he has returned to school, describing the move as a personal decision driven by self-growth and responsibility rather than politics. Speaking in a recent interview with Isaac Kawalya alias Kaiyz, Kenzo said he successfully completed his mature entry examinations and has since enrolled at university. “I did mature entry

Content creator and TikTok FC captain Richard Musimenta, popularly known as Richie 256, capped off 2025 in style by traveling from Uganda to Morocco to witness the Africa Cup of Nations clash between the Uganda Cranes and Nigeria. Richie 256 departed on December 28, 2025, accompanied by fellow TikTok FC creators Arc Angel, Nishata Aksam,

By day, he drafts buildings meant to stand for generations. By night, he writes melodies designed to live in people’s hearts. Brian Matsiko, better known as Faymous, is not chasing fame. He is carefully constructing it. In an industry where artists are often pressured to abandon everything else for music, Faymous represents a different kind